Compiled by Adam Forneari
The Mailgabber features writing by members of the Camp Family. This month, we have reflections on both the recent 50th reunion of the cabin of Throck, 1971, from Bob Chukerman and a reunion over the summer of Camp Scandia, 1973, from John Kupper. Interested in submitting for Mailgabber? Send submissions to Louis.
From Bob Chukerman: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY THROCK 71
Throck, 1971
Celebrating our 50th anniversary seemed like the plan; so on September 24th, Guy Sachs, John Colman and Bob Moog came to Chicago to rendezvous with cabinmates Paul Guggenheim, Ed Levin, Andy Bloom and Bob Chukerman. The Zoom call that evening reached out to those that didn’t travel and before we knew it Tom Garfinkel, Bob Wegusen, Tom Arenberg, Jim Smith and counselors Roger Greenbaum and Don Mendelsohn were all talking away. Memories of Big trips, cabin pranks, color wars, and how we wound up together took us all back in time. We then talked about our families, our selves, and how we got there. The weekend also included the Cubs vs Cards ball game, doubles cribbage games, and sitting around the fire pit. The memories will last forever.
KTFB
THROCK 71
From John Kupper:
Back in the 1970s, Camp Nebagamon sponsored a 6-week summer travel program called Camp Scandia. It was run by Jakob Ronnow Larsen, who was one of the early Danish counselors at Camp Nebagamon. I was a member of the second Camp Scandia in 1973. There were 19 kids in total on the co-ed trip, which covered Denmark, Sweden, Norway and East and West Berlin.
This summer, a couple of us decided to try to set up a Zoom reunion of our Camp Scandia group. We managed to track down (through social media) 17 of the 19 participants. Twelve of us participated in the Zoom call on August 25th. The former-Nebagamon campers included David Colman (Philadelphia), Mike Glickman (Chicago), Marc Hoffman (Chicago) and me (Milwaukee/Chicago). Also, Sue Broder Morgan (Detroit/Park City, Utah), Hugh Broder’s little sister.
It was great reconnecting after 48 years! Afterwards, I emailed Jakob about it. He was thrilled that we had managed to keep the fires burning for so long!
Just another example of how Camp Nebagamon and its offshoots continue to play a role in our lives long after we’ve had the privilege of being a part of it.